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Expedition Modded Jeeps - Let's see 'em!!

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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ShakyJake
I'm up near Aspen. Silverton is great. Lots to explore nearby. Funny...I came here from Portland. Used to be at OHSU, lived in SW hills for 15 years. Sunny CO is way better for me.
Yes, all the sunshine here is great. Finally getting some snow too which makes it nice. I like the rooftop tent you have and am looking at all options to allow me to build an expedition worthy JK.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 04:49 PM
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Whats up ya'll. I've been building my jeep for the rocks since day one but since i'm moving back out west this year and plan to travel/camp/explore as much as i can im going to be modding it for expeditioning, the rocks makes owning a jeep too damn expensive lol.

Here's what she looks like so far. I've got a lot more to do i know, any opinions?

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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 06:58 AM
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Same for me. I'm downtuning my rig for more expedition and long trail trips, but it will still be very Rubicon ready.
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 06:22 PM
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everyone that posted pics in this thread is unquestionably the cool dudes in the world. i hope to someday be able to get my rig built up enough to post here.
cheers gentleman (and your wives) you have all done some A+ work
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Doiron
Give me three days in the wilderness over playing on the rocks for a few hours any week of the year ...



Have to agree...and nice setup...
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 05:22 AM
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Have to agree...and nice setup...[/QUOTE]

X2 on both .
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 2xplore
Have to agree...and nice setup...
Originally Posted by mudpunk
X2 on both .
Thanks, guys!
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Doiron
I think that with the advent of the four door in 2007, it really opened up the Jeeps to this style of use. Before that, because of space limitations, it was just a few hardy souls who chose to use two-doors on expedition type travel. Now, the Unlimiteds are building up quite a reputation. The latest issue of Overland Journal raves about their long-term test JKU. And just yesterday Newsweek published their list of best value vehicles, and 2012 Wrangler was on it--primarily because of the redesigned interior (in 2011) and the Pentastar engine. As more folks choose these, the reputation of the Wrangler will move beyond rock crawling to include overlanding/expedition travel and I think you'll see marketing move there was as well. JMHO, of course.
I'd wanted a Wrangler for a very long time, but having a family kept it out of my reach as far as practicality. With the intro of the unlimited I finally thought it would happen, but since I did mostly highway driving in a DD the low power and only 4 gears in the tranny left me wanting so I put it off and kept a watchful eye. I drove the 2012 the day the first one arrived in Tulsa and had one to call my own by days end. To me the Pentastar and 5th gear in the tranny don't make an enormous difference, but it was plenty enough to finally get me there.

Glad people like you have blazed a trail ahead of me. I'm more of an overlander type so it's reassuring to see people doing it and finding out what works and doesn't work on their rigs. Love all the photos, never have been much of a picture taker, but might change that. Appreciate the time you've put into this thread.
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Doiron
Thanks, guys!
OK. Big limb here. How the hell do you pronounce your name?
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 07:38 PM
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Just curious as to what everyone's opinion is, as to what makes a Jeep and Expedition Modded one?
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